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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.62, 15,076.04 and 4,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.62, 15,076.04 and 4,126.44 is: 6,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.62 : 15,076.04 = 4,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.62/15,076.04 = 4,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.62x = 15,076.04 × 4,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.62x = 62,210,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,353.87/10,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.86

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